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Same here. I have a hard time with people who say "thank you for your service" and then turn around and vote for politicians who undermine it at every turn. She let the mask slip, and demonstrated her core values.

Originally Posted by JB

I don't live near her but some dude should start dating her, get her to pay off his credit cards, rent for a few months, dinner every night and then a foot in the ass when she asks where this is going.

That's pretty much what happened when she voted for Obama. He's saddling her with debt, and lying about her future.

There should be a special Darwin award category for people that lose their jobs due to complete idiocy.
I suggest she talk to MSNBC, Democrat Party under desk job or spokesman for free unlimited taxpayer financed birth control.
Maybe Jane could use her in an exercise video.

Last edited by Rockntractor; 11-23-2012 at 07:08 PM.

The difference between pigs and people is that when they tell you you're cured it isn't a good thing.

It's not how old you are, it's how you got here.It's been a long road and not all of it was paved.A man is but a product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes. Gandhi

Originally Posted by Carol

When I judge someone's integrity one key thing I look at is - How does s/he treat people s/he doesn't agree with or does not like?
I can respect someone who I do not agree with, but I have NO respect for someone who puts others down in a public forum. That is the hallmark of someone who has no integrity, and cannot be trusted.

As a former 11M It doesn't offend me or any of my peers I've shown this to.
You and I are charged with defending their right to do just this without
fear of reprisal. She wasn't shouting for real and she was not 'flipping
off' the soldiers. She took a picture that I've seen hundreds of soldiers
take similar pictures in front of the Ammo Supply Point sign that says no
open flame pretending to use cigarette lighters. Didn't intend to upset
you, just letting an American citizen know that not everyone finds a joke
offensive all the time.

My reply:

I served at The Old Guard for 4 years...did thousands of ceremonies there
never once saw or heard of such an offensive picture being taken. That kind
of "I've seen others do this stuff" is how photos like the ones at Abu
Ghraib get taken...looking the other way on pictures like this gets us photo
collections like the ones collected by the "kill team" in 5/2 ID.

Laugh at that all you want...but giving photos like that you
mention...civilian or soldier a pass is how it all gets started...baby
steps.

And if you haven't noticed...her employers didn't find it funny. Her and
the person who took the picture are now unemployed.

Funny joke huh?

His retort:

Looks like freedom of speech is no longer so free. Now you and I are wholly
non-productive consumptionist.

And the last word on the subject:

Even free speech has responsibility tied to it.

Don't believe me...go yell fire in a movie theater or talk about having a bomb in your suitcase at the airport.

I mean you SHOULD be able to joke about that...right? Freedom of speech and all?